QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem879185
USGS iscgem879185
23 May 1960, 11:38
58 km S of Quellón, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-43.642000, -73.613000
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Event ID
iscgem879185
Coordinates
-43.642, -73.613
Network
iscgem
Significance
569